State Act

The Gujarat Prevention of Gambling Act, 1887

18[3A. (1) Whoever prints or publishes in any manner whatsoever any 19[pictures, digits or figures or combination of pictures, digits or figures] relating to Worli Matka or any other form of gaming under the heading "Shubha Rashi" or by adopting any other form or device, or disseminates or attempts to disseminate or abets dissemination of information relating to such 19[pictures, digits or figures or combination of pictures, digits or figures] shall be punishable with imprisonment which may extend to six months and with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees. (2) Where any person is accused of an offence under sub-section (1), any digits or figures or combination of digits or figures in respect of which the offence is alleged to have been committed shall be presumed to relate to Worli Matka gaming or some other form of gaming unless the contrary is proved by the accused.]